Alexa PenaVega
Alexa Ellesse Pena-Vega (born August 27, 1988) is an American actress, singer and pianist. She is best known for playing Carmen Cortez in Spy Kids film series and Shilo Wallace in the movie Repo! the Genetic Opera. In 2009, she starred as the title character Ruby Gallagher in the ABC Family series Ruby & The Rockits.
Alexa Vega was born in Miami, Florida. Her father is Colombian and her mother, Gina Rue, is an American former model. Vega has six siblings: paternal half-sister Margaux Vega (b. 1981), sister Krizia Vega (b. 1990), sister Makenzie Vega (b. 1994), maternal half-sister Greylin James (b. 2000), maternal half-brother Jet James (b. 2005), and maternal half-brother Cruz Hudson Rue (b. 2009). She moved with her family to California when she was four years old.
Vega married film producer Sean Covel on October 10, 2010 in a ceremony held in his hometown of Lead, South Dakota. She wore an Ian Stuart gown and was walked down the aisle by Robert Rodriguez. In July 2012, Vega announced on Twitter that she had divorced Covel.
In August 2013, while on a cruise with friends, Vega became engaged to actor and singer Carlos Pena, Jr. The couple married on January 4, 2014 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and changed their surname to PenaVega. Vega is a Christian. Vega says her faith is the most important thing in her life. Vega enjoys freshwater fishing, can speak Spanish fluently, and is an experienced gymnast. Vega is close friends with Nikki Reed and was the maid of honor at Reed's wedding to Paul McDonald.
Acting
TV
The Mentalist
as Lily Stoppard
2008
Movie
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
as Gilda
2014
Movie
Twister
as Jo – 5 years old
1996
Movie
Spy Kids
as Carmen Cortez
2001
Movie
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
as Carmen Cortez
2003
Movie
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
as Carmen Cortez
2002
Movie
Machete Kills
as Killjoy
2013
TV
Ghost Whisperer
as Serena Westen
2005
Movie
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
as Carmen Cortez
2011
TV
ER
as Bonnie Howe
1994
TV
The Middle
as Morgan Edwards
2009
Movie
Nine Months
as Molly Dwyer
1995
Movie
The Deep End of the Ocean
as Kerry Cappadora (age 9)
1999
Movie
Sleepover
as Julie Corky
2004
Movie
The Remaining
as Skylar
2014
Movie
Little Giants
as Priscilla O'Shea
1994
Movie
Mother's Day
as Jenna Luther
2010
Movie
The Glimmer Man
as Cole's Daughter
1996
Movie
Repo! The Genetic Opera
as Shilo Wallace
2008
TV
The Tomorrow People
as Hilary Cole
2013
Movie
The Hunters
as Dylan Savini
2013
Movie
From Prada to Nada
as Mary Dominguez
2011
TV
Nashville
as Kiley Brenner
2012
Movie
Christmas Made to Order
as Gretchen
2018
Crew
Movie
Love at Sea
Executive Producer
2018
Movie
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Newlywed and Dead
Executive Producer
2019
Movie
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds
Executive Producer
2020
Movie
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Exit Stage Death
Executive Producer
2020
Movie
Before Your Father Finds Us
Executive Producer
2025
Movie
Get Him Back for Christmas
Executive Producer
2024